That storm has been brewing for some time, and as it has reached gale force, most large retailers are searching for a response.

这场风暴已经酝酿了一段时间，随着风暴达到烈风级别，大多数大型零售商都在寻找应对措施。

After a day of gale force winds and driving rain I was soaking.

在一天的狂风暴雨后，我已经成了落汤鸡。

When the wind's blowing at gale force, there's no point in sailing against it.

当强风来袭的时候，没有必要逆风航行。

One night the winds raged, the clouds burst and a gale force storm capsized a fishing boat at sea.

有一天晚上风刮得很猛，阴云密布。突然，一阵大风浪袭来，掀翻了在海上作业的一条渔船。

So, too, will the chance of vicious incoming low pressure systems that can bring with them intense, gale force storms.

因此，将也有可能出现低压系统所带来剧烈的、强风暴风雨。